"My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the strength of my heart and my portion forever." psalm 73:26
"Teach me your ways so I may know you." exodus 33:13
This past week we talked about three main topics: The tabernacle, evangelism, and fear of the Lord. I was really challenged in all of these topics. I didn't really realize how blessed I am to live in the time that I do. In the Old Testament, sacrificing animals and going through long rituals was required whenever you wanted to be in God's prescence. But now, because of Christ...the ultimate sacrifice...we are able to have a personal relationship with Him and invite him to be a part of our every day. God wants us to be intimate with him, he wants us to tell him our secrets. What am i holding onto? What am i not surrendering? I was just really challenged by the fact that there are so many other things that i live for, when really our purpose in life is to love God. Am i trusting in God's ability or my own? Do i truly believe that his ways are higher than mine?The cost you give something shows how much you value it.

So, I cant believe this is my 7th week. It has gone by so fast, and i am more than half way done with my lecture phase! I love the community here. On Thursday night we had a big bonfire with soup, bread, cookies, and hot chocolate. Then on Saturday we had a cafe night where people shared songs and other random talents. Its hard not to think about where i am headed after ywam. I know that God will direct my steps...its just whether or not he will direct them to college or further down the ywam road. I just want to live to my fullest potential. I want to fully trust in God....and i dont feel like i am doing that. There are still things i am holding onto. I need to surrender. Surrender my rights and my dreams....because Gods plans are so much bigger than my own.